# Kalogria Beach > Kalogria beach lies on western Sithonia, between Nikiti and Elia (4 km) — one of this coast's best-known "local" sands. The name ("the nun's") ties to the area's monastic past — dependencies of Athonite monasteries once worked this land. The shore is sandy with a few pebbles at the edges, with sha ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Location | Ακτή Καλογριάς, Σιθωνία | | Area | sithonia | | Rating | 3.5 (0 reviews) | | Coordinates | 40.1766652, 23.7145419 | ## Features - free ## Description Kalogria beach lies on western Sithonia, between Nikiti and Elia (4 km) — one of this coast's best-known "local" sands. The name ("the nun's") ties to the area's monastic past — dependencies of Athonite monasteries once worked this land. The shore is sandy with a few pebbles at the edges, with shallow, clean water and a gentle slope — comfortable for families. It operates mostly free, with a seasonal canteen and a few umbrellas in sections. It faces west: stay in the late afternoon for the sunset over the Toroneos — one of the Nikiti-Elia coast's good "secrets". Best period: June-September. Informal parking near the shore; August weekends fill up with Thessalonians. --- Source: Type: Beach · Halkidiki, Greece